Therapy for Healthy Relationships in Philadelphia
You deserve healthy and fulfilling relationships.
The relationship you have with yourself affects every other relationship in your life.
If you keep finding yourself in the same relationship patterns, feeling like you're giving too much and getting too little, or wondering why healthy love feels so foreign—you're not alone in this. The way we connect with others often mirrors how we learned to navigate relationships early in life, and those patterns can absolutely change.
Let's talk about what relationship struggles actually look like.
Maybe you're attracted to people who are emotionally unavailable, or you find yourself people-pleasing until you feel invisible. You might have a hard time setting boundaries without feeling guilty, or you push people away the moment they get too close.
Perhaps you're in a relationship but feel lonely. You might be great at taking care of everyone else, but terrible at asking for what you need. Or maybe you keep having the same conflicts because you're both speaking different emotional languages.
You've probably tried to "just communicate better" or "choose different people," but the same patterns keep showing up. That's because relationship patterns often run deeper than conscious choice.
Here's what I know about relationships.
Your relationship patterns made sense at some point. They were your best attempt to get love, avoid pain, or stay safe. But what protected you then might be limiting you now.
You're not broken or doomed to repeat the same patterns forever. You can learn new ways of connecting that feel authentic and fulfilling.
I don't have a formula for perfect relationships. But I do understand how early experiences shape our capacity for intimacy, and I've walked with many people as they've learned to love and be loved more freely.
How we work together.
Psychodynamic therapy explores how your earliest relationships created templates for connection. We look at what love felt like growing up and how those experiences show up in your current relationships. Through emotional processing, you learn to feel and express emotions that might have been unsafe before.
Internal Family Systems helps you understand the different parts of yourself that show up in relationships—the part that gives too much, the part that withdraws when hurt, the inner child that desperately wants connection but feels terrified of it. We help these parts work together instead of against each other.
Attachment-focused work examines your attachment style and how it influences your relationships. We work on developing more secure ways of connecting while honoring your need for both closeness and independence.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you notice thinking patterns that create relationship problems. We identify stories you tell yourself about love, worthiness, and connection, and practice more balanced perspectives.
Mindfulness-based approaches help you stay present in relationships instead of reacting from old wounds. We practice responding to what's actually happening rather than what you fear is happening.
Strengths-based therapy recognizes the resilience and wisdom you've already developed. Even in challenging relationships, you have insights and capabilities we can build on.
Everything is tailored to your specific relationship history and current goals.
What happens in sessions?
We start by understanding your relationship story—how you learned to love and be loved, what felt safe or dangerous about closeness growing up.
You get space to explore your patterns without judgment. We look at what draws you to certain people, how you handle conflict, what makes you feel loved or triggers your defenses.
We work on practical skills like healthy communication, boundary-setting, and asking for what you need. But we also address the deeper emotional patterns that drive these behaviors.
We pay attention to our therapeutic relationship too. How you connect with me often reflects how you connect with others. Therapy becomes a safe place to practice new ways of connecting.
You can learn to love and be loved differently.
I've worked with people who thought they were "bad at relationships" and watched them build secure, fulfilling connections. I've seen individuals break generational patterns of unhealthy love and create the kinds of relationships they always wanted.
Healthy relationships aren't about finding the perfect person or never having conflict…
They're about feeling safe to be yourself, knowing how to repair when things go wrong, and being able to give and receive love without losing yourself.
Ready to start?
Exploring relationship patterns can feel vulnerable, especially if past relationships have been painful. That's why I offer a free consultation where we can talk about what's been challenging and see if we're a good fit.
You can ask about my approach to relationship work, share what you're hoping to change, or explore what healthy love might look like for you.
It's truly a privilege to support people in creating healthier relationships. I believe you deserve love that feels both safe and alive, and I'd be honored to help you build it.